Certification & Documentation

What is an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)?

• AA test equipment brand
• BA certification confirming a new installation complies with BS 7671✓
• CAn insurance document
• DA maintenance log

Answer: An EIC certifies that initial verification has been completed and installation meets BS 7671.

What must be included on an EIC?

• AOnly the installer's name
• BDesigner, installer, inspector names; test results; description of work; and compliance declaration✓
• CJust a date
• DEquipment prices

Answer: EICs must contain detailed certification of design, installation, testing, and compliance.

What is a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC)?

• AA full installation certificate
• BCertification for non-notifiable minor electrical work, not requiring full EIC✓
• CAn equipment test certificate
• DNot used

Answer: MEIWCs certify minor works such as single circuit modifications.

What is an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)?

• AA design document
• BThe report from periodic inspection of existing installations, detailing defects and recommendations✓
• CAn annual maintenance plan
• DA warranty document

Answer: EICRs document the condition of existing electrical systems and identify any defects.

What are the typical codes used in EICRs to classify defects?

• AA, B, C only
• BC1 (urgent), C2 (requires urgent attention), C3 (requires attention), and observations✓
• CJust Pass/Fail
• DColor coding only

Answer: EICR codes: C1 (dangerous), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (non-compliant), and observations.

Who can issue a valid EIC?

• AAnyone
• BA competent person or qualified electrician registered with a Part P scheme✓
• CInsurance company only
• DBuilding surveyor only

Answer: Valid EICs are issued by competent persons, typically registered electricians with schemes like NICEIC.

What information must be on a Schedule of Test Results (SOR)?

• AJust a project list
• BAll measured test values, dates, instrument used, and acceptance criteria for each test✓
• CEquipment serial numbers only
• DJust signatures

Answer: SOR documents all electrical test measurements and must show how results comply with BS 7671.

What is the relationship between an EIC and Part P Building Regulations?

• ANo relationship
• BEIC serves as evidence of Part P compliance for electrical work✓
• CPart P only applies to plumbing
• DEIC is not related to building codes

Answer: EICs provide evidence that electrical work has been done safely and complies with Building Regulations Part P.

How long should electrical installation documentation be retained?

• A1 year only
• BMinimum 7 years for future reference and legal purposes✓
• C3 years maximum
• DNo requirement

Answer: Electrical documentation should be retained for at least 7 years.

What must be documented for each protective device?

• AJust the type
• BRating, function, breaking capacity, and location✓
• COnly the manufacturer
• DNothing specific

Answer: Protective devices must be documented with type, rating, breaking capacity, and clear labeling.

What is the purpose of a cable schedule in electrical documentation?

• ACost tracking only
• BClear identification of all circuits, cable sizing, routes, and protection details✓
• CEquipment inventory
• DNo purpose

Answer: Cable schedules document all circuits with sizes, routes, and protection for maintenance and safety.

What must be documented regarding circuit loads?

• AJust the highest load
• BEstimated load in amps for each circuit, allowing verification of cable sizing✓
• CLoad is not documented
• DOnly three-phase loads

Answer: Circuit loads must be documented to verify cables are correctly sized.